Nicole, Author at Ms. Magazine https://msmagazine.com/author/nicolemmt/ More Than A Magazine, A Movement Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:24:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://msmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-ms-logo-32x32.jpg Nicole, Author at Ms. Magazine https://msmagazine.com/author/nicolemmt/ 32 32 ‘I’m Working Just to Survive’: A Single Mom on SNAP Cuts, Two Jobs and Big Dreams https://msmagazine.com/2025/11/13/single-mom-working-two-jobs-snap-cuts-food-stamps-guaranteed-income/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:19:11 +0000 https://msmagazine.com/?p=388488 Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals.

Nicole is a single mother working two jobs. She was a part of the first round of Magnolia Mother’s Trust (MMT), where she received one year of guaranteed income. MMT has helped more than 500 mothers since it began in 2018.

"My ideal future is one where we aren’t living paycheck to paycheck—where I can pay all our bills, provide stability, and even take a trip on the weekends for fun, just to enjoy life together. I want more for Kylie and me."

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